In "Seeing Unseen Beauty" from PechaKucha Night Tokyo Vol. 139, computer scientist and entrepreneur Christian Perwass, together with physicist Eckhard Hitzer invented a computer program to visualize microscopic symmetry of matter. It is the first time that abstract space symmetry of crystals can be explored with interactive animated three-dimensional graphics.

In "The Secret Power of Cosplay" from PechaKucha Night Tokyo Vol.139, Fenix D' Joan the creator of CosFashion, a blend of cosplay and fashion, which recaptures that magic and power. From at what age do we forget the magic of playing make believe and stop relying on one of our greatest powers?

Manufacturing, urban design, architecture, CG, film effects; Autodesk software supports creators from all over make their imaginings a reality. Hear from the talented Kazuomi Ikeda about Autodesk’s exciting exhibitions to be on display from October 26th at Tokyo Design Week 2016!

PIGMENT is the lab/shop focussed on traditional Asian painting materials, ranging from the very finest to the most rare. Kei Iwaizumi, the artist and manager behind PIGMENT, will guide us through the fantastic world of these materials and their qualities, sharing how ancient techniques have developed his deep knowledge while informing his wide-ranging experience and development of modern methods.

“I use free diving as a tool to share the beauty of connecting with the water, nature and myself.”

In "Back to Origin" from PechaKucha Night Tokyo Vol.139, by representing the aquatic realm in a way that the world has never seen, Ai Futaki highlights the meaning and expression of the human–water connection. As the winner of Guinness World Record for the longest distance swam in cape with one breath, she uses freediving as a tool to be the bridge between the underwater world and the human world.

“Japan is not just about video games, anime, sushi..but it is incredibly diverse, progressive and colourful.”

In "Hardcore: Japan's Extreme Underground" from PechaKucha Night Tokyo Vol.139, Matt Ketchumspeaks about his enthusiasm towards Japan's extreme underground life as a musician. Japan's well known for its robots, anime, sushi, and ninja, but that's nowhere near the whole of Japan's cultural identity. Unseen, unheard, and damn near unsearchable but nevertheless teeming with energy, there is a completely separate dimension of Japan's creative communities: the extreme music underground.

Mika Sawae leads the creators’ unit, “Tsukurujo.” She will be presenting on the process of making various and numerous 3D and CG modelled characters, and the processes of assigning each with distinct motifs and unique voices to capture the attention and imagination of their audience.

Ryoko Aoki is pushing the boundaries of Japan’s traditional Noh theater by fusing it with of contemporary music of major world composers. She will be presenting on these theatrical crossroads, as well as on other highly-motivated musical projects, including the Opera “Himitsu no Neya” in which spirited French composer Aurélien Dumont wrote the lead role specifically for her performance.

Chiba Institute of Technology students, Yuki Yoshida, Rika Suzuki and Misaki Nishizawa, will present on a recent architectural assignment, elaborating on the highly complex facility that emerged from the project, and insights gained from its design.